American Masters 25
2011-01-12 | Documentary | 9 episodes38 Seasons
Episode
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides (2011)
A retrospective on the laid-back actor who has entertained audiences for close to 40 years.
Troubadors: Carole King/James Taylor & the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (2011)
Focusing on musicians ranging from James Taylor and Carol King to Elton John.
John Muir in the New World (2011)
This documentary explores the life and legacy of America’s first environmentalist and Sierra Club’s founder. Mountaineers portray Muir in reenactments filmed in Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada, Alaska, Wisconsin, and Alhambra Valley.
Directed By
- Catherine Tatge
James Levine: America's Maestro (2011)
A behind-the-scenes lok at the internationally-renowned conductor of New York's Metropolitan Opera.
Pearl Jam Twenty (2011)
Told in big themes and bold colors with blistering sound, Pearl Jam Twenty chronicles the years leading up to the band’s formation, the chaos that ensued soon-after being catapulted into superstardom, their step back from the spotlight with the instinct of self-preservation, and the creation of a trusted circle that would surround them — giving way to a work culture that would sustain them. Part concert film, part insider hang, part testimonial to the power of music and uncompromising artists, the film celebrates the freedom that allows Pearl Jam to make music without losing themselves, their fans, or the music lovers they’ve always been. Pearl Jam Twenty features new interviews with original band members Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder, drummer Matt Cameron, and friend and Soundgarden singer/guitarist Chris Cornell, as well as archival performance and interview footage of Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, Kurt Cobain, and Neil Young.
